Long Weekends in 2025: Plan Your Getaways

As we are in 2025, the excitement of a new year, celebrations, and festive holidays brings with it opportunities for long weekends. Strategically planning your time off in advance is a great way to balance work responsibilities while enjoying much-needed relaxation or travel. This guide to long weekends in India for 2025 will help you align your leave plans with your work calendar, ensuring you maximize these breaks without impacting productivity.

Here, we provide a month-by-month breakdown of long weekends in 2025, including national holidays and key cultural festivities. This comprehensive list will enable you to make the most of your time, whether it’s for rejuvenation, travel, or creating cherished memories.

Complete Guide to Long Weekends in 2025

The year 2025 offers several opportunities for long weekends. By planning and utilizing leave options effectively, you can ensure a productive and fulfilling year. Let’s take a closer look:

January 2025

Start the year with enthusiasm and take advantage of a refreshing long weekend in January:

• Saturday, 11th January – Regular day off
• Sunday, 12th January – Regular day off
• Monday, 13th January – Apply for leave
• Tuesday, 14th January – Makar Sankranti/Pongal

February 2025

February, the shortest month of the year, offers no long weekends. Use this time to focus on work commitments and set the stage for the upcoming months.

March 2025

March, known for its year-end work rush, includes two long weekends:

1. Holi Long Weekend:
   • Thursday, 13th March – Holika Dahan (Optional Holiday)
   • Friday, 14th March – Holi
   • Saturday, 15th March – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 16th March – Regular day off
2. Eid Long Weekend:
   • Saturday, 29th March – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 30th March – Regular day off
   • Monday, 31st March – Eid-ul-Fitr

April 2025

April offers multiple opportunities for long weekends:

1. Mahavir Jayanti Long Weekend:
   • Thursday, 10th April – Mahavir Jayanti (Optional Holiday)
   • Friday, 11th April – Apply for leave
   • Saturday, 12th April – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 13th April – Regular day off
2. Good Friday Long Weekend:
   • Friday, 18th April – Good Friday
   • Saturday, 19th April – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 20th April – Regular day off

May 2025

Enjoy two long weekends in May:

1. Labour Day Long Weekend:
   • Thursday, 1st May – Labour Day
   • Friday, 2nd May – Apply for leave
   • Saturday, 3rd May – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 4th May – Regular day off
2. Buddha Purnima Long Weekend:
   • Saturday, 10th May – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 11th May – Regular day off
   • Monday, 12th May – Buddha Purnima (Optional Holiday)

June and July 2025

Both months offer no long weekends. Focus on work projects and professional growth during this time.

August 2025

August, a month of celebrations, includes:

1. Independence Day Weekend:
   • Friday, 15th August – Independence Day
   • Saturday, 16th August – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 17th August – Regular day off
2. Ganesh Chaturthi Weekend:
   • Wednesday, 27th August – Ganesh Chaturthi
   • Thursday, 28th August – Apply for leave
   • Friday, 29th August – Apply for leave
   • Saturday, 30th August – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 31st August – Regular day off

September 2025

September offers one long weekend:

• Friday, 5th September – Eid Milad/Onam
• Saturday, 6th September – Regular day off
• Sunday, 7th September – Regular day off

October 2025

October is packed with long weekends:

1. Dussehra Long Weekend:
   • Wednesday, 1st October – Maha Navami (Optional Holiday)
   • Thursday, 2nd October – Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
   • Friday, 3rd October – Apply for leave
   • Saturday, 4th October – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 5th October – Regular day off
2. Diwali Long Weekend:
   • Saturday, 18th October – Regular day off
   • Sunday, 19th October – Regular day off
   • Monday, 20th October – Diwali
   • Tuesday, 21st October – Lakshmi Pujan
   • Wednesday, 22nd October – Apply for leave
   • Thursday, 23rd October – Bhai Dooj
   • Friday, 24th October – Apply for leave

November 2025

Enjoy a long weekend in November:

• Wednesday, 5th November – Guru Nanak Jayanti (Optional Holiday)
• Thursday, 6th November – Apply for leave
• Friday, 7th November – Apply for leave
• Saturday, 8th November – Regular day off
• Sunday, 9th November – Regular day off

December 2025

End the year on a festive note with a long weekend:

• Thursday, 25th December – Christmas
• Friday, 26th December – Apply for leave
• Saturday, 27th December – Regular day off
• Sunday, 28th December – Regular day off

Important Notes:

• Check your company’s leave policy for restricted and optional holidays.
• Be aware of “sandwich leave” rules to avoid unexpected loss of pay.
• Always plan leaves through your HRMS or with HR approval to avoid policy violations.

Plan ahead and make the most of these long weekends in 2025. Wishing you a happy and balanced year!